1. The most common or typical situation; the standard scenario that applies in most circumstances
In the general case, students must submit their assignments by Friday.
No caso geral, os alunos devem entregar seus trabalhos até sexta-feira.
2. In logic, mathematics, and computer science: a situation or problem that applies broadly without special conditions or exceptions
The algorithm works efficiently in the general case, though edge cases may require optimization.
O algoritmo funciona eficientemente no caso geral, embora casos extremos possam exigir otimização.
3. The basic or fundamental situation as opposed to special cases or exceptions
In the general case, we assume normal operating conditions.
No caso geral, assumimos condições normais de operação.